kirsch
/kɪəʃ
/(also kirschwasser /ˈkɪəʃvasə/)
noun [mass noun]
Brandy distilled from the fermented juice of cherries.They do pretty good kirsch and I wouldn't mind sharing a samovar with you....
- Chocolate mousse, pineapple with kirsch and lime and chocolate cheesecake were also on offer.
- The heat of the road; the rich dark plums and kirsch leaving a dark and alluring track across the lips.
Origin
German, abbreviation of Kirschenwasser, from Kirsche 'cherry' + Wasser 'water'.